Diabetes Flashcards
a property of a living organism
Homeostasis
Homeostasis regulates what?
Variables so that internal conditions remain stable and constant
Homeostasis allows the body to ____ to changes so that the organism can ____
Adjust; Survive
Homeostatic mechanism for maintaining blood glucose levels:
-Insulin (Made in beta cells)
- Glucagon (made in alpha cells)
a disorder of controlling blood glucose levels
Diabetes Mellitus
Symptoms for Diabetes Mellitus
Dehydration, thirst, fatigue, blurred vision
Untreated diabetes (either type) causes serious, long-term damage to arteries, leading to:
-heart disease
-kidney disease
-stroke
-blindness
-gangrene of feet
-nerve damage
Diabetes is the ___ leading cause of death in the United States.
Death results from \_\_\_\_ of blood vessel damage.
6th; Complications
Type 1 diabetes
-pancreas does not produce enough insulin
-may be a environmental trigger
-typical onset is during childhood or adolescence
-5–10% of all cases of diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes is treated by:
-dietary restrictions
-exercise
-Insulin injections.
Most insulin today is ___; prepared using DNA technology.
Insulin often given by \_\_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_\_.
Human
subcutaneous injection, Mini-pump
Type 2 Diabetes is _____ of all diabetes cases
-90–95%
Type 2 diabetes is treated by
Diet, Exercise, Medications
Type 2 diabetes usually begins around ___
Middle Age (40s/50s)
Type 2 diabetes mire common in people…
-Overweight
-Low levels of HDL cholesterol
-High levels of triglycerides
